The Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the “One Nation One Subscription” scheme to provide nationwide access to scholarly research articles and journal publications. This initiative aims to foster research and development in India and enhance the accessibility of quality education and research resources.

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• The “One Nation One Subscription” scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet to provide country-wide access to scholarly journals.
• It will be implemented through a fully digital, user-friendly process for central government higher education institutions and R&D laboratories.
• The scheme is allocated Rs. 6,000 crore for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027.
• It builds on previous government initiatives to improve access to higher education and promote research.
• More than 6,300 institutions, including 1.8 crore students, faculty, and researchers, will benefit from this scheme.
• The Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET), an autonomous UGC body, will coordinate the national subscription.
• The initiative aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision.
• It aims to make scholarly journals accessible to students, faculty, researchers, and scientists, including those in tier 2 and tier 3 cities.
• The ANRF (Anusandhan National Research Foundation) will periodically review the usage and impact of the scheme.
• State Governments will be involved in campaigns to maximize the usage of the facility across India.